O. Perry Walker Middle School (Closed 2005)

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O. Perry Walker Middle School (Closed 2005)

2727 Lawrence Street
New Orleans, LA 70114

O. Perry Walker Middle School serves 374 students in grades 7-8.

The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 was higher than the Louisiana state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment was 98% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 7-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	O. Perry Walker Middle School
7	198
8	176

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Total Students

374 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	O. Perry Walker Middle School
2023	374
2022	374
2021	374
2020	374
2019	374
2018	374
2017	374
2016	374
2015	374
2004	374
2003	424

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Total Classroom Teachers

23 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	O. Perry Walker Middle School
2023	23
2022	23
2021	23
2020	23
2019	23
2018	23
2017	23
2016	23
2015	23
2004	23
2003	24

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State Level (LA)

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	O. Perry Walker Middle School	Louisiana	Orleans Parish School District
2023	16:1	17:1	67:1
2022	16:1	17:1	72:1
2021	16:1	17:1	72:1
2020	16:1	17:1	66:1
2019	16:1	17:1	66:1
2018	16:1	15:1	37:1
2017	16:1	15:1	37:1
2016	16:1	13:1	46:1
2015	16:1	15:1	43:1
2004	16:1	15:1	15:1
2003	18:1	15:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	O. Perry Walker Middle School	Louisiana	Orleans Parish School District
2023	2%	2%	1%
2022	2%	2%	1%
2021	2%	2%	1%
2020	2%	2%	2%
2019	2%	2%	2%
2018	2%	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%	2%
2016	2%	2%	2%
2015	2%	2%	4%
2004	2%	1%	2%
2003	2%	1%	2%

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Hispanic

11%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	O. Perry Walker Middle School	Louisiana	Orleans Parish School District
2023	2%	11%	1%
2022	2%	9%	1%
2021	2%	9%	1%
2020	2%	7%	1%
2019	2%	7%	1%
2018	1%	6%	3%
2017	1%	6%	3%
2016	1%	6%	2%
2015	1%	6%	4%
2004	2%	2%	1%
2003	2%	2%	1%

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Black

94%

41%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	O. Perry Walker Middle School	Louisiana	Orleans Parish School District
2023	94%	41%	96%
2022	94%	42%	96%
2021	94%	42%	96%
2020	94%	43%	95%
2019	94%	43%	95%
2018	94%	44%	90%
2017	94%	44%	90%
2016	94%	44%	90%
2015	94%	44%	78%
2004	94%	48%	94%
2003	93%	48%	94%

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White

41%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	O. Perry Walker Middle School	Louisiana	Orleans Parish School District
2023	2%	42%	2%
2022	2%	43%	2%
2021	2%	43%	2%
2020	2%	44%	2%
2019	2%	44%	2%
2018	3%	45%	5%
2017	3%	45%	5%
2016	3%	45%	5%
2015	3%	45%	7%
2004	2%	48%	3%
2003	3%	48%	3%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.12

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	O. Perry Walker Middle School	Louisiana	Orleans Parish School District
2023	0.12	0.65	0.09
2022	0.12	0.64	0.08
2021	0.12	0.64	0.08
2020	0.12	0.62	0.10
2019	0.12	0.62	0.10
2018	0.12	0.61	0.20
2017	0.12	0.61	0.20
2016	0.12	0.61	0.18
2015	0.12	0.61	0.27
2004	0.12	0.54	0.12
2003	0.13	0.54	0.13

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Eligible for

84%

57%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	O. Perry Walker Middle School	Louisiana	Orleans Parish School District
2023	84%	58%	80%
2022	84%	46%	79%
2021	84%	53%	79%
2020	84%	51%	78%
2019	84%	51%	78%
2018	84%	60%	71%
2017	84%	60%	71%
2016	84%	54%	71%
2015	84%	58%	72%
2004	84%	53%	72%
2003	79%	52%	74%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	O. Perry Walker Middle School	Louisiana	Orleans Parish School District
2023	3%	4%	3%
2022	3%	2%	3%
2021	3%	2%	3%
2020	3%	2%	3%
2019	3%	2%	3%
2018	3%	3%	2%
2017	3%	3%	2%
2016	3%	5%	2%
2015	3%	6%	3%
2004	3%	8%	4%
2003	7%	9%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Orleans Parish School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend O. Perry Walker Middle School?

374 students attend O. Perry Walker Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

94% of O. Perry Walker Middle School students are Black, 2% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are White.

What is the student-teacher ratio of O. Perry Walker Middle School?

O. Perry Walker Middle School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 14:1.

What grades does O. Perry Walker Middle School offer ?

O. Perry Walker Middle School offers enrollment in grades 7-8

What school district is O. Perry Walker Middle School part of?

O. Perry Walker Middle School is part of Orleans Parish School District.

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O. Perry Walker Middle School (Closed 2005)

School Overview

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (2003-2023)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2003-2023)

School Rankings

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)

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